🚌

Bus Driver

Also known as: Transit Operator, Coach Driver, Public Transit Driver

AI Impact Score

55/100

Autonomous bus technology is being piloted in controlled environments, but the complexity of urban transit, passenger safety, and accessibility needs will keep human drivers essential for years.

$32k – $65k

Salary Range

stable

Growth Outlook

700,000

Total Jobs (US)

+2%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (4)

Fixed-route highway drivingSchedule adherence trackingFare collectionBasic route reporting

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

Real-time route adjustmentsPassenger counting analyticsPredictive maintenance alertsTraffic-based schedule optimization

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

Passenger assistance and safetyAccessibility accommodationsEmergency evacuation proceduresDe-escalation of on-board incidentsUrban navigation in construction zones